Opasquia Times
Tuesday, 30 April 2024 12:38
Birds and blooms on the Grace Lake boardwalk trail
Spring is in the air, as and the snow has melted, we are seeing more birds returning from a long winter and soon some buds should also be blooming. With the snow gone, many are eager to get out, enjoy the warm weather and take in the sights on the…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 12:04
Former Fur Queen to run in Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant
The Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant will have some representation from the tri-community in its competition this year. The Miss Indigenous Canada Pageant is a three-day event to showcase young Indigenous women to celebrate their abilities and achievements in a way that promotes the work they do to serve their communities…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 12:02
Smile cookie campaign giving another reason to smile
The Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign is launching this week and another local charity is going to be benefitting from the fundraiser. Over the years, The Pas Tim Hortons has seen local support for the Smile Cookie Campaign grow.“We are launching off our Tim Hortons Smile Cookie Campaign starting April…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 12:01
Afatsawo achieves gold in Manitoba Skills Competition
Students from Margaret Barbour Collegiate Institute (MBCI) who excelled at the Northern Manitoba Skills Competition, advanced to the provincial level at the Manitoba Skills and Development Competition that took place at the end of April. Four students had advanced to compete provincially at Red River College Polytech in Winnipeg.Zoey Wright…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 11:57
Being recognized for courage and bravery
The burning down of the history Gateway Hotel in The Pas back in 2017, is one that everyone remembers, but one person in particular will always remember that fateful night. Dennis Gabriel Charlette was in the Gateway Hotel the night it burned down and played an epic role in getting…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 11:55
Theatre 53 making a habit of great performances
Theatre fans in the community were not disappointed this past weekend as Theatre 53 presented Drinking Habits. Known as a laugh out loud comedy, the cast lived up to the performance billing and more. Under the direction of Barb Shaw-Ings, the eight member cast kept audiences laughing and guessing what…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024 11:52
Kelsey School Division hires new superintendent
Kelsey School Division not only had their work cut out for them in finalizing the 2024 budget, but also in finding the perfect candidate to hire for the superintendent role. Interviews took place at the beginning of April and the division has announced at their decision to hire Trevor Lane…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 16:16
Storyteller’s Film Festival brings stories to life
The Storyteller’s Film Festival is getting ready to showcase some Manitoba talent in the film industry, whether it be writing, directing, or acting. The interest in making films has increased and event organizers are seeing more entries comes from all over the province.“There will be eight films at this year's…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 16:13
St. Anthony’s ER sees nursing shortage crisis
Healthcare shortages are everywhere in Manitoba and all across Canada, but St. Anthony’s Emergency Department has been hit hard with over a 50 percent vacancy rate in their nursing staff. This led to a social media post put forward by the Manitoba Nurses Union (MNU) on behalf of the nurses…
Tuesday, 09 April 2024 16:09
Lido Theatre building a total loss
It was not the news many people in the tri-community wanted to wake up to on a Monday morning, but it definitely was a shocking way to start the week. At around 4:38 a.m. on April 8, The Pas Fire Department received a call that smoke was coming from the…
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 15:15
Giving, no matter how big or small, can save a life
One never knows the true power of giving, until one is faced with a life altering challenge or medical need. Margaret Lathlin knows all too well about when a loved one is faced with a great need or health challenge. In 2015, one of Lathlin’s granddaughters, Tameka, suffered from Mitochondrial…
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 15:14
Call out for OID Princess Pageant this year
Organizers and directors are already making plans for the 58th Opaskwayak Indigenous Days, (OID) which will be held this year on August 12 to 18. A big part of the events is the OID Princess Pageant and directors have put out a call for all Indigenous girls interested in running.“It’s…
Tuesday, 02 April 2024 15:07
Town of The Pas hosts special budget meeting
The Town of the Pas held a Special Meeting for the 2024 Budget on March 25.Council received the final amount from the Kelsey School Division, which results in a slight increase from what was indicated in previous discussions and leads to a 0.66 mill rate increase. The total amount which…
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 09:11
Wabano brings Indigenous representation through fashion
Last week Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) held their OCN Youth Gathering over three days for for youth ages 12 to 30 to discuss and engage the Wahkotowin Tawastak, as part of developing new C92 legislation. Some keynote speakers and presenters were brought in to work with the youth and they…
Wednesday, 27 March 2024 09:09
Head and Constant collaborate talents with Island Dreams
Two talented artists from Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) are earning international recognition for their work. Rhonda Head and Gabe Constant teamed up together to create a music video called Island Dreams, which represented not only an experience of being in another country, but gave the opportunity to showcase Indigenous people…